vtr down by 50mm

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr
    #1
    Hi everybody !!

    I am just wondering what would be best i dont know a lot about lowering and was wondering would these be any good as i am on a tight buget

    http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/23070...Types&var=sbar

    Also would i need new shocks/dampers all rounf as im wanting 50mm i see a lot of people saying that they dont but i just dont want to f**k anything up

    cheers joe
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #2
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...item4158ee0fc6

    i got these ones for the front of mine and i have no complants so far and i have standard shocks and its been fine so far.
  3. L-plater Joined: May 2011 Loughborough Posts: 46 Saxo Furio 1.4i
    #3
    is it still a smooth ride with them on?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #4
    I'd get the 50mm Apex kit off kamracing its £211 IIRC best budget kit you'll get
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #5
    its harder when going over pot holes but thats expected when lowering.
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  6. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr
    #6
    it says on the link that Shortened shock absorbers are strongly advised for use with this kit

    but i do wanna do it ant will help with my budget it i dont buy em also how hard are they to fit ?? could i do it myself ??
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #7
    stay away from gmax, theyre awful
    so soft and bouncy
    look at apex, spax or eibach. they say as a general rule, any lower than 40mm and you should change your shocks as they arent designed to run that low. However technically there is nothing stopping you from using them. It will comprimise the life of them and your ride comfort/handling. If you cant afford new shocks then standards will be fine but you will notice new shocks are well worth the money.

    springs arent hard to fit but depends on your skill already. If you have tools etc, and a spring clamp, there is a guide on here. Its quite straight forward when looking at it. Will probs take you a whole day to do if its your first time
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  8. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr
    #8
    So will i need shocks all round even if i lower the back by the torson bar ?? And would u same brand for those as well ?
  9. L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 bradford Posts: 59 vtr 2001 black
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    I'd get the 50mm Apex kit off kamracing its £211 IIRC best budget kit you'll get
    my insurers wont allow them
    no doubt.
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by joeybop View Post
    So will i need shocks all round even if i lower the back by the torson bar ?? And would u same brand for those as well ?
    its not 100% necessary for the front or back, but it is advised. Upto at the end of the day. You will be the one spending the money and driving it.
    If you are getting a full kit, then Apex or spax front and back id go for. Infact i used to have a spax kit and it was a good kit. Quite firm but i liked it like that. Its not absolutely important that you have matching front and back shocks. Depends how anal you are. For the road, my car feels fine with gaz front shocks and spax rears.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nad View Post
    my insurers wont allow them
    no doubt.
    why? why do you even have to tell them what suspension you are using?just tell them you are lowered 50mm..
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nad View Post
    my insurers wont allow them
    no doubt.
    expand??